One way rental across Canada
May 30, 2017, 7:50 am
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One way rental across Canada
Greetings all. Our daughter is moving from Victoria to Toronto and intends to rent a car and go on a road trip to get there. However, the one way rental car prices are astronomical. For a 12 day trip it's coming to around CAD 3,600.
I can see that Seattle-Buffalo one way is around US$1,700.
Does anyone know of a company that specializes in one-way rentals that might be a better bet in Canada?
Thanks
I can see that Seattle-Buffalo one way is around US$1,700.
Does anyone know of a company that specializes in one-way rentals that might be a better bet in Canada?
Thanks
May 30, 2017, 8:01 am
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It is what it is as the rental company needs to get the car back the original rental region either by hiring a driver or shipping the car.
You can look for services who hire drivers to drive cars one way. They were very popular with the snowbird crowd. but Victoria to Toronto is not a snowbird route.
You can look for services who hire drivers to drive cars one way. They were very popular with the snowbird crowd. but Victoria to Toronto is not a snowbird route.
May 30, 2017, 8:41 am
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It is what it is as the rental company needs to get the car back the original rental region either by hiring a driver or shipping the car.
You can look for services who hire drivers to drive cars one way. They were very popular with the snowbird crowd. but Victoria to Toronto is not a snowbird route.
You can look for services who hire drivers to drive cars one way. They were very popular with the snowbird crowd. but Victoria to Toronto is not a snowbird route.
I would have thought that the larger rental car companies would be able to deal with a little movement in their stock without having to repatriate the vehicle but perhaps not.
The SEA-BUF option starts to look like a decent deal.
May 30, 2017, 8:51 am
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Check Kayak.com. I just ran a test date (August 23 - September 5), and see an $899 rate through Budget for a Compact, or $1000 for a full-size car.
May 30, 2017, 8:56 am
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If you click through you'll see that it's not bookable online and takes you to a Kemwel form to complete. It was the response from completing this form that indicated it wasn't doable through them.
May 30, 2017, 9:22 am
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Greetings all. Our daughter is moving from Victoria to Toronto and intends to rent a car and go on a road trip to get there. However, the one way rental car prices are astronomical. For a 12 day trip it's coming to around CAD 3,600.
I can see that Seattle-Buffalo one way is around US$1,700.
Does anyone know of a company that specializes in one-way rentals that might be a better bet in Canada?
Thanks
I can see that Seattle-Buffalo one way is around US$1,700.
Does anyone know of a company that specializes in one-way rentals that might be a better bet in Canada?
Thanks
May 30, 2017, 9:23 am
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May 31, 2017, 2:13 pm
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Thanks. I think the consensus is that she will go and buy a low cost vehicle (and some breakdown cover), use it for this trip and then sell it in Toronto. It should work out to be a lot more cost effective.
May 31, 2017, 5:20 pm
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That might not be a bad idea as used vehicles from BC sells at a premium due to less road salt exposure.
Jun 1, 2017, 7:09 am
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You may want to confirm the same applies to Ontario.
Jun 1, 2017, 7:25 am
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Yes, ON ownership transfer require clean air and safety inspection.
Jun 1, 2017, 9:07 am
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No doubt a fee or two required along the way.
Jun 3, 2017, 12:09 pm
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If the roadtrip is important, then this is one way of doing it. Renting a UHaul is another option. By the sounds of it, an airline ticket and shipping her belongings is probably the cheapest way to go, particularly if she only has enough things that they'd fit in a car anyway.
Jun 5, 2017, 10:05 pm
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Try National/Alamo or via http://www.carrentalsavers.com/ or costcotravel.com if member.
Should come out something like this Vancouver Sandman Hotel to YYZ FS Car 30 days, Unlimited KM's.
Chevrolet Malibu or similar, $1,009.20/ month, Subtotal taxes fees $358.93 Calculate Estimated Total $1,368.13
General price if cars availalble.
Should come out something like this Vancouver Sandman Hotel to YYZ FS Car 30 days, Unlimited KM's.
Chevrolet Malibu or similar, $1,009.20/ month, Subtotal taxes fees $358.93 Calculate Estimated Total $1,368.13
General price if cars availalble.